// Short digest, but we've got a couple of new concert reports...
// ...Enjoy!  [BP]

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Subject: NN: Couple more stories from CA.
   Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 10:34:15 EDT
   From: Tricia9999@aol.com

Just because they might not be the same stories from every show.....and we 
all know from Frank Christian that sometimes stories are just that, but 
stories are fun.

Nanci said she wrote Ford Econoline in the back of Nina's Ford Econoline and 
Kate had a Dodge van at the time. And the last thing Kate said to her was 
"Nanci, why couldn't it have been a Dodge in the song? "Not unless your 
husband's name rhymed with dodge, like Rodge or something." (Not really an 
exact quote, probably).  She also said that she wrote Wing and a Wheel 
sitting next to Kate and Nina on top of a hill at the Vancouver Folk Festival.

One other aside - during Flyer, she left for a bit - thinking about picking 
up her dry cleaning,  what she was doing tomorrow, or whatever. She lost 
where she was for just a second, but caught it and smiled at Le Ann. She was 
all there for the rest of the show. Frankly, I marvel at how these artists 
can be so engaged at each and every show night after night. 

well that's enough babbling,
Tricia

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Subject: NN: Nanci at the House of Blues
   Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 08:16:49 -0700
   From: "Theodore W. Budlong" (tbudlong@worldnet.att.net>

Some evenings are special.  The House of Blues in LA did its magic last
night.  In this "standing-room-only venue" nobody sat, and people swayed and
sang and held their lovers to their hearts' content.  These were not
tourists lost on the Sunset Strip, but staunch Griffith fans, and most were
well familiar with the new album, responding to "Lost Him In the Sun" like
it was "Last of the True Believers."

Nanci seemed to thrive on it all.  In this intimate room, she sang to each
of us, one after another.  We cheered, we yelled, we applauded with our
hands in the air, and she and the Blue Moon folks just sounded better and
better.

The songs were largely the same as at other recent concerts, as reported
here.  But when she chose "Mary Margeret" as an encore, there was a cheer
and then a hush.  How could we handle that song after such an emotional
concert?  There were tears everywhere.  Nanci's eyes, which had smiled
around the room, now drifted distantly into the music.  On the final note,
usually radiant, her voice broke to a whisper.

Whew...

TWB

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Subject: NN: Nanci in Oregon at the Britt
   Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2001 20:53:09 -0700
   From: Joseph MacTurk (macturk@pacbell.net>

Forgive me if I missed it, but I never saw anyone review Nanci's concert 
at the Britt Festival in Jacksonville, Or. with both the Blue Mooners 
and the Britt Festival Orchestra. I am not feeling particularly verbose 
but it was a magic evening (after some initial sound and guitar 
problems). I have always wanted to hear Nanci live accompanied by 40 or 
  50 musicians and I was not disappointed. Among the many highlights for 
me was hearing LNGH with the orchestra, which is one of my favorite 
songs. I happen to think that new album is outstanding so it was nice to 
hear this "fresh" music from her live, if that makes sense. Her intro 
alone to some of the songs had me and my wife in tears, not to mention 
many of the songs. Some nights she seems to have an emotional resonance 
that is unlike any other performer I have experienced. Maybe that is why 
I try so hard to see her when she gets within windshield distance.

Also picked up an autographed copy of her Other Voices book which I 
really enjoying.

Back to lurkdom,
Joe

-- 
     "If a free society can not help the many who are poor, it can not 
save the few who are rich." JFK 1961.

     "The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the 
abundance of those who have too much; it is whether we
provide enough to those who have too little." FDR 1937

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Subject: NN: CWH comments
   Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2001 23:42:00 -0400
   From: "Ken Stiffler" (ksmsc@kmsx.net>

After listening to Clock Without Hands a bunch of times now, I think my
opinion of it is getting fairly solid now. With one possible exception, I
can listen to *any* of the songs and like that song. But I just can't enjoy
listening to the CD from end to end. Too much sameness in the *feel* of the
music on too many of the songs - sort of a slow, "I'm not in any hurry to
get anywhere" feel. By the time I get half way through Where Would I Be, I'm
about ready to fall asleep. By the time I get to Midnight In Missoula, I'm
ready to switch to some other CD.

On the other hand, if I put on the CD and jump straight to Midnight In
Missoula, I like the song. But, again, if I let it continue from there, by
the time I get half way through Ghost Inside Of Me, I'm ready to fall
asleep.

By now, I have experimented with playing the songs in several different
sequences, and I just can't get through very many at one time. But, if I
start with *any* of the songs, I enjoy that song (with one possible
exception).

The whole thing seems pretty strange to me. When talk first surfaced on
NanciNet of a new CD, I posted about being really excited about the chance
to hear new Nanci music. And now I'm listening to new Nanci music, and I
*like* it, but I'm having a difficult time finding a way to enjoy listening
to it. Odd. There's no shortage of Nanci on this one to reduce my
appreciation of it, like OV Too. But I still can't put the CD on and play it
over and over and over and . . . for hours at a time, like other Nanci CDs.

Maybe the solution for the future will be to put several Nanci CDs in the
changer along with Clock Without Hands and set it to Shuffle play - mix the
new songs in with older songs. Maybe then I'll enjoy each song as it comes
up.

I will admit though, that CWH, played end to end in sequence, makes good,
calming background music (sort of like the instrumental harp music CDs I've
been listening to lately) if the volume is a little low and I'm doing
something else and not paying much attention to it.

Specific favorites so far: Clock Without Hands, Lost Him In The Sun (I love
the "like a bird, like a bird in flight" - that's the spunky Nanci coming
through), Pearl's Eye View, and In The Wee Small Hours.


Ken

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Subject: RE: NN: Music
   Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2001 23:46:58 -0400
   From: "Ken Stiffler" (ksmsc@kmsx.net>

DvBG wrote:
>>You may remember not
too long ago, I was sending out some excited utterings to the nancinet
about a series of gigs our band "Earth Signs" was doing in the Washington,
D.C. area.    I tried to entice y'all with the promise that we would do a
couple of Nanci covers along with our own originals and some other covers.
I received responses from some local nancinetters, but none of you showed
up!!!!!!!    Resigned, we abandoned the band and are now concentrating on
recording.
((

Bummer. I was on the Left Coast when that earlier post came along. (Or maybe
it was the Right Coast of Asia - I know I wasn't close to DC.) At the time,
I made a mental note to check for any upcoming performances once I got back
to Virginia and settled in again. Now I'm home (though not quite settled in
yet) but it looks like I'm too late.


Ken

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Subject: NN: NNC: Amy Martin Midwest Tour
   Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 01:14:21 -0600
   From: Jessica Byers (jess913@blackfoot.net>

Since people have sometimes been interested in new artists here I 
wanted to tell you guys about a local person that I really really 
like who is about to go on tour.  Missoula, Montana singer-songwriter 
Amy Martin is going on tour to support her brand new totally acoustic 
CD, Unbroken.  I won't list the whole thing here, but she is going to 
Billings, MT, Bismarck ND, Duluth MN, St Paul, Madison, Chicago, 
Toledo, Cleveland, Akron, Indianapolis and a few places in Iowa. 
Some of the shows are house concerts which are always fun, some are 
coffeehouses or clubs were I am sure she could use support.  :)

"With her first CD, the rich and beautiful "To You," Martin proved 
herself to be the West's answer to East Coast pop-folkie Dar 
Williams. She sings intelligent story songs, some personal, some 
political." - Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA

"Her lyrics bring to mind the poetry of Walt Whitman, after whose 
poem To You the album was named. Her style is as bluesy and bold as 
it is melodic and ear-pleasing, and her vocals are as pure and steady 
as a young Joni Mitchell. So it comes as no surprise that the appeal 
of this artist goes far and wide."  -Pacific Northwest Inlander

You can go to http://www.amy-martin.com for more info on Amy
or for the tour dates
http://musi-cal.mojam.com/search?performers=Amy+Martin.


By the way, where can you get that new Kasey Chambers single?

:)
Jess B
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Subject: NN: CWH
   Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 15:01:53 EDT
   From: DRANCI@aol.com

Guess im unusual in the fact that i think CWH,is perhaps the best nanci music 
i have heard in a long time, perhaps comparable with Lone star state of 
mind,but passionate in a way that Flyer  or Blue roses just didnt seem to be. 
At first listen i was prepared to slate this cd as being weak. But having 
spent the last two weekends listening to all  of Nancis stuff, and in 
particular CWH ,i think it  is perhaps her finest album so far, i appreciate 
this is controversial, but its my opinion,it is so strong in  every 
department ,it conveys Nancis feelings about life , in a  way ive not heard 
since Love in a Memory, or Deadwood South Dakota.
I can honestly say ive never heard Nanci sing better live or recorded, than 
in Shaking Out The Snow, its a piece of sheer perfection, by the best singer 
ive ever heard.
Guess i will leave it at that, best wishes Drew.

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Subject: NN: NNC: A couple of recommendations.
   Date: 26 Aug 2001 20:55:09 +0000
   From: "Matt Bloomfield" (mailm@tthewb.u-net.com>

Hello there on this rainy English Sunday - well it is a holiday
weekend.

Luckily there's some nice sounds to keep the bad weather at bay, or at
least make the sun shine out've your speakers.

First up, there is a new artist whose album is deservedly getting rave
reviews.  Her name is Nerina Pallot and the album is Dear Frustrated
Superstar.   Sheryl Crow gets a mention in the thank yous and there is
an obvious influence here.   The voice, though distinctive in its own
right, is vaguely Australian, there seems to be a bit of Kasey
Chambers in there and maybe a bit of Natalie Imbruglia.  I'm certain
that if you like Crow or Chambers you'll get on well with this album. 
This has been touted as one of the best debuts since Alanis Morissette
and it's going to be a strong contender for my album of the year.

If you can get the site to work, (it's one of those awful Flash
jobbies with no other options) then have a look at 
http://www.nerinapallot.co.uk/


I seem to remember Radiohead's Kid A featured strongly in people's
favourites last year.  I discovered a guy on a listening post in
Virgin Records yesterday.  It's won a few awards and the Sunday Times
tips it for album of the year (no chance with Nerina about :) ). 
His name is Ed Harcourt, the album is Here Be Monsters, the first
track reminds me of Radiohead's No Surprises, but there
seems to be some Van Morrison influence, a bit of Nick Drake and
Shanghai is a bit David Bowie.  It was a nice find but might not be
everyones cup of tea. It's well worth a listen though.
Though heavy on Flash, this site uses it extremely well and is nice to
look at too so pop along to http://www.edharcourt.com/
The audio clips require a suitable player for RealAudio files, but
we won't begrudge them that.

Happy listening, 

Matt
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http://www.mattbloomfield.co.uk

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